Brunei vs East Timor: Urban and rural population
Brunei
349,799
in 2025
East Timor
408,340
in 2025
Brunei rank
171st
East Timor rank
168th
Urban and rural population over time
- Brunei
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 408,340 against 349,799 in Brunei, a difference of 58,541.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was East Timor ahead.
Brunei ranks 171st and East Timor ranks 168th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 5 and East Timor in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,326 | 43,406 | 21,080 | East Timor |
| 1960s | 58,819 | 54,257 | 4,562 | Brunei |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 84,280 | 12,577 | Brunei |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 130,259 | 2,299 | Brunei |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 189,927 | 7,196 | Brunei |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 247,178 | 13,575 | Brunei |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 351,529 | 37,290 | East Timor |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 394,980 | 52,888 | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brunei or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 408,340 against 349,799 in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brunei and East Timor?
- 58,541, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and East Timor?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and East Timor rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brunei ranks 171st and East Timor ranks 168th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.